Embrace Your Inner Introvert: Why it Helps Recovery Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is difficult for anyone. However, it may be really hard for a person who is an introvert. The demands on a person can be difficult and it may feel like it works against you. Learn some tips for how to handle…
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What is the Role of Self-Doubt in Relapse? You are not the only person who has trouble with self-doubt. You may regret what you did while in addiction but everyone has those things. Don’t let people treat you today as if you are still in active addiction. Self-doubt can follow you around unless you work…
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New Treatment Monitoring Chips May Be the Wave of the Future One of the major challenges in recovery treatment programs today focuses on blood tests and breathalyzers. Each has drawbacks which do not make them ideal but there are providers looking at ways to support people in recovery with microchips. The injectable chip goes under…
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These 4 Benefits of Yoga in Recovery May Surprise You Addiction is complex and involves a broad range of mental and physiological factors. It is important for treatment to take a holistic approach for this reason. Adequate addiction care must offer long-term strategies for coping with recovery for a lifetime. When incorporated into a comprehensive…
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How Do I Confront a Loved One About Addiction Loving a person with addiction can be one of the hardest things to experience. The emotions you go through while they struggle can leave a person feeling overwhelmed and powerless. It can feel like one’s entire life is overtaken by substance abuse. If you take action…
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Get Your Financial Matters in Order With These Helpful Tips There are estimates that the cost of drug and alcohol abuse is hitting in the billions of dollars every year. At great cost, people are struggling with substance use disorders. Having a substance use disorder can lead to debt but also poor decision making in…
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Why Do Headaches Co-Occur with Substance Abuse? For people in recovery, there is a high likelihood they have encountered headaches as a side effect to substance abuse or as an effect of withdrawal. Different types of substances can produce different types of headaches. Learn more about the types of headaches and how to find relief.…
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Learn to Say the Hardest Word if You Want to Stay Sober Even if you wish you could put your foot down, most people feel compelled to agree with someone most of the time to avoid an argument. With so much going on, it’s quicker to jump past something than to try and tackle it…
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Who Can Be Trusted When in Recovery? Figuring out who is reliable in recovery can be a tricky endeavor. Finding out who to trust may be a matter of rebuilding your life brick by brick, like a new foundation being laid for the future. If you are in recovery, you likely have encountered situations that…
Read MoreTaking the first step into recovery is often the hardest. No one wants to admit they have an addiction. Many people do not even believe that they have an addiction, even though they cannot function without a substance in their lives. Sadly, some people have suffered with their addiction for so long that they no…
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